{"id":"evin-mcmullen","title":"Evin McMullen","content":"**Evin McMullen** is a technology entrepreneur and executive known for her work in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology, decentralized identity (DID), and on-chain reputation systems. She is the CEO and Co-founder of Billions Network, a universal identity network for both humans and [artificial intelligence (AI) agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-4FC7qo8qtdPS6Op8)  [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-CrhDzXmGRT5HVoOy)​\n\n## Education\n\nEvin McMullen earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology of Information Systems from Yale University, attending from 2008 to 2012. She completed her secondary education at Hawken School, where she received a diploma in 2008.  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-4FC7qo8qtdPS6Op8) \n\n## Career\n\nEvin McMullen’s career spans product strategy, technology, and decentralized identity, with roles across enterprise, [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), and emerging internet infrastructure. She has held senior positions at ConsenSys between 2017 and 2022, including Project Lead and Head of Entertainment, and also served as a guest lecturer during that period. Earlier in her career, she worked in product marketing and strategy roles at Berkshire Hathaway, iconmobile group, and Wondros, focusing on experience design and business development across multiple industries.\n\nFrom 2021 onward, McMullen has co-founded and led several ventures in the [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) and digital identity space. She is a co-founder of DAO Jones and an advisor to [Boys Club](https://iq.wiki/wiki/boys-club). In 2022, she co-founded Disco.xyz and served as its Chief Executive Officer; the platform focused on verifiable data and portable, on-chain identity and later merged with Privado ID in 2024. She is also a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Privado ID, which develops privacy-preserving identity verification infrastructure.\n\nIn 2025, McMullen co-founded Billions Network, where she serves as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Across these roles, her work has centered on identity systems, data ownership, and trust frameworks for digital and decentralized environments.  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-4FC7qo8qtdPS6Op8)  [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-CrhDzXmGRT5HVoOy)  [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-rG3poDpC9cyaDjvK) \n\n### Media and Public Appearances\n\nIn October 2025, Evin McMullen appeared in *Money & Identity*, an episode titled **“Evin McMullen – Co-Founder & CEO of Billions”**, produced by idOS. In the discussion, she addressed the evolution of digital identity in Web3, the relationship between identity systems and [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin)-based economies, and the objectives of Billions Network in developing portable identity infrastructure. \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i4CkDP2sFSc)\n\nIn January 2026, Evin McMullen was featured in *The Trust Files: Billions Network CEO Evin McMullen*, an episode of *The Biometric Update Podcast*. She discussed trust as a foundational element of digital identity systems, addressing issues related to biometrics, governance frameworks, and the growing prevalence of automated, non-human activity online. The conversation focused on challenges posed by bots to security, legality, and user trust, and examined the implications for identity verification and internet infrastructure.\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9uVCMe4DwQA)","summary":"On-chain identity leader Evin McMullen is the CEO & Co-founder of Billions Network, a universal identity network for humans & AI. 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